Fishing Regulations

Angling Opportunities

The reservoir is known for its largemouth bass fishing, but populations of
flathead catfish and sunfish should not be overlooked. Florida largemouth bass
were introduced in 1986.

Species

Poor

Fair

Good

Excellent

Largemouth Bass

Catfish

Crappie

Sunfish

Fishing Cover/Structure

A variety of cover and structure is scattered throughout the reservoir including
some aquatic vegetation, dead submerged brush, black willow trees, rocky ledges
and points, a rip-rap dam, and several well-defined creek channels. When the
reservoir is low, fishing cover is primarily restricted to rocky structure
and some brush.

Man-made structures have been used to create artificial fish habitat in this reservoir. The fish attractors were placed by TPWD in cooperation with the Still Water Bass Club. Anglers may use GPS in conjunction with a fish finder to locate these structures. See online map view | Get downloadable file

Tips & Tactics

Largemouth bass fishing is often very good, especially in
the spring. Jigs and crankbaits are good in the early spring and late winter.
As water
warms, suspending jerkbaits and floating worms, buzzbaits, and spinnerbaits
become productive. Trotlines baited along creek channels and steep, rocky banks
are effective for flathead catfish. For kids seeking sunfish,
small pieces of night crawlers and mealworms fished with number 6 cricket hooks
under a cork or on the bottom can be a lot of fun.